Below you will find helpful LGBT links and resources for the campus community, locally, and nationally. Is your favorite page missing? E-mail hamsa.umd@gmail.com to let us know!
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Campus Resources
for
Jewish and LGBTQQIA Students
Pride Alliance
UM's LGBTQI, Questioning and Allied Student Organization. Includes small groups such as Queer-Straight Alliance, SafeSpace, Bisexuals at Maryland, Women2Women, Trans U, and True Colors of Maryland.
Office of LGBT Equity
This office’s mission is to, “provide a wide range of information, education, and support services regarding sexual orientation and gender identity or expression,” in the campus community.
LGBT Studies Department
Interested in receiving an undergraduate minor or certificate in LGBT studies? Or, how about just taking an interesting elective class? Find out more at 2212 Marie Mount Hall.
Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy
LGBT Student Involvement and Advocacy promotes student development and campus participation for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students.” Located in Suite 1120 of the Student Involvement Suite at Stamp Student Union, or contact at MICA-contact@umd.edu or 301-314-8600.
University Health Center
The University’s Health Center site designed for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgendered Student concerns.
Maryland Hillel's LGBT Webpage
Hamsa is a Hillel-recognized group, having won the 2009 award for “Best New Student Group.” In addition, “Maryland Hillel supports and welcomes all students in their effort to find their place in the Jewish Community.”
Jewish Student Union
The Jewish Student Union is the largest cultural and social organization recognized and sponsored by the University, through the Student Government Association.
Local & National Resources LGBT Organizations
Equality Maryland
“Equality Maryland works to secure and protect the rights of LGBT Marylanders by promoting legislative initiatives on the state, county and municipal levels.”
Human Rights Campaign
“The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality."
National Center for Lesbian Rights
“The National Center for Lesbian Rights is a national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, public policy advocacy, and public education.”